Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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Super Blue
Larimar Moon Palm Stone
29.7 g · 149 ct · Super Blue
€378
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Super Blue
Larimar Exclusive Minimalist Rectangle Pendant
Super Blue
€458
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Super Blue + Fractal
Super Blue Larimar Cabochon
47.8 g · 239 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
€1,036
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Super Blue + Fractal
Spectacular Fractal+Super Blue Larimar Tube
173.9 g · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
€1,912
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
“Larimar blue green square is exquisite!!! Perfect size! intense, vivid colors, smooth polish, gorgeous unique fractal and sea patterns on this two sided piece!!! Awesome, Bedazzling, Outstanding…”